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Atlantic City Council to act on hiring of Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent

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May 20th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic City Council, Wednesday evening, will hold a closed session at the end of their regular session, to discuss a personnel matter. Once the Council resumes their open session, they’re expected to act on a motion to execute an Employment Agreement with regard to the filling of an upcoming Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor vacancy position. In April, City Administrator Doug Harris announced Mark Farrier, who was hired to run the new treatment plant in 2012, tendered his resignation, effective July 3rd, 2014. Farrier, his wife and family are moving to Guatemala to become Missionaries.

In other business, the Atlantic City Council, Wednesday, will hold the second reading of an ordinance regarding “Flood Plain Regulations.” The State has asked the City of adopt the technical changes in our to keep Atlantic’s regulations in conformance with FEMA requirements. The Council will also act on setting June 4th as the date for a public hearing on a proposed Airport Land Use and Height Overlay Zoning Ordinance, which the Airport Board is recommending for approval. The ordinance regulates the height of structures, objects and growth of natural vegetation, as well as land uses within the vicinity of the airport.

The Atlantic City Council is also expected to act on awarding a bid for the sale of property at 405 W. 4th Street, which the Council voted to dispose of during its last regular meeting. The City Council session gets underway at 5:30-p.m., Wednesday, in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall.